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Ranka Smith, BACP
United Kingdom
BACP counsellor - anxiety and relationships
See online therapy options- CBT informed
- Attachment work
- Mindfulness methods
About Ranka
Ranka Smith is a BACP counsellor in the United Kingdom with 26 years of clinical experience. She works with people who are coping with stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, low self-esteem, depression and motivation difficulties.
She helps people talk through difficult feelings and everyday problems in straightforward sessions. Ranka uses clear, structured approaches that encourage practical changes to thoughts and habits. Conversations focus on what is happening now and on small steps that can make daily life easier.
Her background includes work on a wide range of issues such as trauma and abuse, grief, addiction, eating and sleeping problems, anger, and caring for older people. She also supports people dealing with attachment issues, family-of-origin concerns, immigration-related stress and intimacy-related difficulties.
Ranka draws on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy alongside attachment-based and client-centred methods. She mixes techniques that notice unhelpful thinking patterns with ways of improving emotional connection and practical coping skills. Mindfulness and emotionally-focused ideas are used when they suit a person's goals.
Sessions are offered in English, Bosnian, Croatian and Serbian. For people considering therapy, she asks a few simple questions first and then plans sessions that focus on clear, manageable steps rather than long explanations.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Ranka uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to help people notice and change thinking patterns that make stress and anxiety worse. CBT sessions often include clear exercises, short experiments and workable steps to try between meetings. She also draws on attachment-based ideas to look at how early relationships shape current reactions and to practice different ways of relating to others.Finding the right approach is part of the work. She will discuss goals and preferences, and together the client and counsellor decide which methods to try. That collaborative process means techniques can be adjusted as needs change over time.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm the current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments around daily routines, reduce travel time and allow for shorter check-ins when a full session is not needed. It also makes it simpler to keep therapy going when life circumstances change, while the focus remains on concrete tools and skills to use between meetings.
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Experience
26+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Bosnian, Croatian, Serbian
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with most often?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, low self-esteem and depression, and also addresses trauma, grief and addiction-related problems.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and structured, combining ways to spot unhelpful thoughts with strategies to change everyday habits and reactions.
What is her professional background?
She has 26 years of experience working in counselling and related settings, supporting a wide range of emotional and behavioural concerns.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a BACP counsellor based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English, Bosnian, Croatian and Serbian.
Can international clients work with her?
She does accept international clients.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to try sessions?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A registration can be checked with the body that issued it.
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